RE RE was one of the people who died Thursday morning in South Memphis. The crash hit at East Shelby Drive and Hickory Hill Road around 6:40 a.m. Two cars smashed into each other hard. Both caught fire right away. Flames and smoke filled the intersection as police got there.
Memphis Police said one person died at the scene. A second person went to the hospital in critical shape. That person died later from the injuries. A third person got hurt too but stayed in non-critical condition. The cars looked wrecked beyond repair. One sat under a tarp while officers worked the scene.
Traffic stopped in every lane near the intersection for hours. Investigators checked the vehicles and the road. No one has said yet what made the cars collide or how the fire started. The case stays open.
Folks who knew RE RE from Facebook started sharing posts about the loss. The community felt the hit right away. Two people gone in one morning leaves a big hole. Families now face empty chairs and hard days ahead.
The third person who survived the wreck is recovering. Police have not named anyone else involved. Details on the victims stay limited for now. Still, the crash reminds everyone how fast a regular drive can turn bad.
Neighbors drove past the closed roads and saw the damage. Emergency crews stayed busy through the morning. The fire left scorch marks and twisted metal all over the pavement.
People who live nearby say this stretch of road sees plenty of trouble. This time it took two lives. RE RE and the other victim will be missed by those closest to them.
Friends and family keep saying the same thing. They want the ones they lost remembered for the good times, not just the crash that ended everything.
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